Lailani Johnson says it is thrilling to find clutches of endangered turtle eggs as part of a Queensland program connecting young people with country.

Shape had been using American alligator leather in her artwork for years. But about three years ago, she decided to start looking for a medium she “could feel inarguably good about using.” Enter ...

The zoo is part of a decade-long project to revive the fortunes of the province's only native freshwater turtle.